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Alison

Alison Report 14 Jun 2007 11:25

hi im looking for my greatgranfather and his brothers and sisters he was born in maghera in 1842 .ive found him after he moved to newcastle but nothing before.both him and his dad were bernard mc peake and i think his mother was hannah okane.he had brothers john and patrick ithink there was another brother and 3 sisters. thankyou i would be gratefull for any help.

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 12 Jun 2007 23:58

here he is in 1901 Name: James Medgan Age: 60 Estimated birth year: abt 1841 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Ireland Civil parish: Cleator Ecclesiastical parish: Cleator Moor St John County/Island: Cumberland Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Whitehaven Sub-registration district: Egremont ED, institution, or vessel: 19 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 269 Household Members: Name Age Annie Medgan 6 Elizabeth Medgan 13 Esther Medgan 8 George Medgan 12 James Medgan 60 James Medgan 18 Marcella Medgan 10 Margaret Medgan 21 Thomas Medgan 19 William Medgan 23 View Original Record View original image

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 12 Jun 2007 23:55

1891 census Name: James Magan Age: 48 Estimated birth year: abt 1843 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Ireland Civil parish: Cleator Ecclesiastical parish: St John Town: Cleator Moor County/Island: Cumberland Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Whitehaven Sub-registration district: Egremont ED, institution, or vessel: 4a Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elizebth Magan 3 Emily Magan 5 George Magan 2 Hannah Magan 15 James Magan 48 James Magan 8 John Magan 25 Marcillia Magan 6/12 Marry M Magan 11 Sarah Magan 6 Thomas Magan 9 William Magan 70 William Magan 13

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 12 Jun 2007 23:53

1881 census Name: James Magan Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1841 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: Ireland Civil parish: Cleator County/Island: Cumberland Country: England Street address: 6 Jacktrees Cottages Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Iron Ore Miner Registration district: Whitehaven Sub-registration district: Egremont ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Catherine Magan 6 Daniel Magan 13 Hannah Magan 5 James Magan 40 John Magan 16 Martin Magan 15 Mary M. Magan 1 Sarah Magan 30 William Magan 3

Sarah

Sarah Report 12 Jun 2007 23:33

im not sure but is there any with his wife being sarah ?,thanks for the help its much appreciated.

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 12 Jun 2007 23:27

is this him in 1861 Name: James Magan Age: 20 Estimated birth year: abt 1841 Relation: Son Mother's name: Margaret Gender: Male Where born: Ireland Civil parish: Longton Ecclesiastical parish: St James Town: Longton County/Island: Staffordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent Sub-registration district: Longton ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 103 Household Members: Name Age Catherine Finegen 7 James Magan 20 Margaret Magan 50 Michael Magan 45 Thomas Magan 17

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 12 Jun 2007 23:22

there is this here of family search IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 British Isles Search Results | Download James Maginn Pedigree Male Event(s): Birth: About 1839 Belfast, Antrim, Ireland Christening: Death: Burial:

Sarah

Sarah Report 12 Jun 2007 23:00

im trying to find a birth place in ireland for james magan born around 1841-43 his father was william born around 1821,james had a brother called john b1866 and james married a sarah any help?